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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.00, 191.79 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.00, 191.79 and 76.52 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.00 : 191.79 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.00/191.79 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.00x = 191.79 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.00x = 14,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674.81/128.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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